Make Your Own Wine and Beer in Alexandria, VA
I’m sure at some point you’ve heard a friend or co-worker talking about brewing their own beer at home, possibly with less than stellar results. Micro-brewing has become an emerging trend and stores, both online and brick-and-mortar, have begun popping up to cater to this new culture. But now instead of learning by trial and error you can head over to the Shenandoah Brewing Company on South Pickett Street in Alexandria to learn firsthand how it’s done.
SBC has over 70 recipes to choose from when brewing your own beer, from pale ales and IPAs to stouts and lagers. SBC provides all of the ingredients and equipment you’ll need and they even clean up the mess afterwards! Once you’ve brewed the beer it takes 4-12 weeks to ferment and then you make an appointment to come back and bottle it yourself. You even get to design custom labels if you want to. One session usually produces 4-5 cases that you can take home and enjoy at your leisure.
SBC is also a pub where you can go enjoy food and their in-house brews that have already been prepared. If wine is more your style you can head over to their sister company, Carafe Wine Makers, to take part in a wine-making session that produces around 30 bottles. Though I’ve tried brewing my own beer before (I was mildly successful) I haven’t experienced SBC yet but I definitely will be setting up my brewing appointment in the near future, and chances are it will be an IPA.
Jim Patrick
I’m working with some clients that submitted an offer the other day on a home that was a short sale. With distress sales, both short sales and foreclosures, a bank is involved in the process it’s somewhat different than a regular sale when just the buyers and sellers are involved. One of the differences is that the home almost always must be purchased in “as-is” condition, meaning that what you see is what you get. This scared my clients because they obviously hadn’t done a home inspection so they didn’t necessarily know everything that was wrong with the home.
I understood their concern but I explained to them that just because they were taking the home “as-is” did not mean they couldn’t do a home inspection. In fact, the home inspection contingency would still allow them to get out of the contract if they found any major issues they didn’t want to tackle. The reason that banks make buyers sign the “as-is” clause is that they will not make any repairs or credit repair costs at closing and for the most part I’ve seen that be the case.
So don’t be intimidated by the “as-is” clause, you’re still protected with the home inspection contingency if anything unforeseeable comes up. However, also make sure when you’re submitting your offer that you factor in the cost of a good bit of maintenance. With foreclosures and short sales, if the owners are having trouble making their mortgage payments in most cases they have also been deferring maintenance on the home. As with any purchase, but especially distress sales, make sure you do your homework and also have a knowledgeable and experienced Realtor on your side.
Jim Patrick
The City of Alexandria has requested that the West End Market—right in Cameron Station at Ben Brenman Park—become a separate non-profit entity in order to re-open in the spring. In order to do this, the market needs a Board of Directors (minimum of 5 people) to start the non-profit and run it. They need the following:
Pro bono lawyer: Create the non-profit and maintain legal status over the year
Pro bono accountant: Give 4-5 hours per month to maintain market finances
1-2 people for marketing, social media and community outreach
1-2 people to run the Market on Sundays
Some monetary compensation will be available. The market currently generates enough revenue to cover its marketing, maintenance and marketing needs, with a bit left over at the end of the year.
If you don’t want to lose your neighborhood market (with all the goodies it provides) and can help, please contact the current manager Susan Birchler at Sabirchler@gmail.com as soon as possible!
Susan Hall
Our Listing Manager, Susan Hall, ran in the George Washington Parkway Classic for the 3rd straight year this last Saturday. The weather held off and she was thrilled to complete her first 10 mile race, having done the 5K race the last 2 years. There were thousands of runners and the race sold out as it seems to every year. It is a very scenic route following Washington St starting at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s famous estate. It then turns and ends on Union Street at the end of Founder’s Park. If you are a runner, this is a great one to be a part of. Being a part of the crowd of supporters at the finish line, I can tell you seemed like a huge outdoor festival. One of the main sponsers of the race is Pacers on King Street. It is the best local place to buy running shoes. They really care about getting you the right shoe for you and not just selling you. They even make you run up the sidewalk to test out your stride. After the successful finish, Susan signed up for the Army 10 Miler in the fall.
Last Friday’s Weekender had a terrific review of an independent movie called “The Kings of Pastry”. This is a documentary-style movie about 16 pastry chefs competing in the baking competition MOF (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France—the best craftsmen in the country). It is only playing at one theatre in our area—the West End Cinema in DC. Only having been open for a month, it is a fabulous addition to the area. Located just 2 blocks from George Washington University and 4 blocks from Georgetown, it is really easy to get here. The focus is independent, documentary and foreign films. Having read the review, we decided to check out the film Saturday night. The movie started at 7:15 on the dot and had NO previews—so be sure to get there early in order to get a seat before it starts. “The Kings of Pastry” concentrates on three main competitors, their families and their coaches and really brings to light the sheer determination and precise skills necessary to become a MOF. You really get caught up in the emotion of timing trials, critiques and of course the three day competition itself! Each competitor is required to make an assortment of lavish desserts (wedding cakes, lollipops, huge sugar sculptures, cream puffs, candy ribbons and much more!), which were put to taste tests and scored. The three day competition is super intense, where a dropped sugar sculpture, a broken flower or undercooked cake can spell disaster. There is plenty of tension to be sure, but all the while you are rooting for these chefs to pull through. This is definitely one movie worth seeing this season…and this theatre is a fantastic one if you are into independent or foreign films. They offer a full bar and a wide assortment of snacks. It is only about a 20-25 minute drive from many parts of Alexandria, Kingstowne and Springfield. Or, you can hop on the Metro and get off at the Foggy Bottom Metro stop. The address is 2301 M St NW, at the corner of 23rd & M; the entrance is on 23rd St. Valet parking is available in the building next door for theatre patrons at $7/night. Or you can always park on the street if you can find a space.
Susan Hall
I take my job as Tom & Cindy’s Listing Manager pretty seriously and if you knew me, you would probably call me a perfectionist. Its really important for me to showcase our listings in the best possible light. Since it is the first thing a potential buyer will see, getting a great front shot is key. Of course, we can’t always predict the weather or when the sun is going to be shining on the front of a particular property. Thats why its sometimes necessary to go back and re-shoot on a better day. On Monday of last week, I had to do just that. I had gone over to a property in Alexandria the previous Friday afternoon, taken photos and notes, but the sun was totally behind the house, which meant it was going to be a morning exterior shot. So, I go back over on Monday morning to take front photos; it was a beautiful blue sky day. The street was on a bit of an incline and I took a few shots at ground level. They seemed a little crooked to me so I decided to climb up on this slight hill to get a better shot. The ground was a little uneven. I managed to get off a couple of clicks and then I don’t know what happened…the next thing I knew I was falling and couldn’t catch myself. I landed directly on my left foot and the camera went flying. The camera was fine, but my foot certainly wasn’t! Thankfully it was my left so I was able to drive myself to the ER. Later I found out that I had 2 little breaks in my foot; technically its called a “Jones fracture”. Ugh! Its going to take 8-12 weeks to heal. I’ve got a heavy boot on my left leg and am hobbling around…but I’m down to one crutch now, yay! But…I got a great shot of the house!! The things I do for my job and for Tom & Cindy. 🙂
Susan Hall
Susan@HelloVirginia.com
Have you been wondering what is going on over at Springfield Mall? Years after it was announced that the mall had been bought and would be undergoing extensive renovations, we finally have some answers for you. Vornado Realty Trust will now move forward with the first phase of Springfield Mall’s renovation project since they have settled on purchase price of about $115 million. This is much less than the $160 million originally agreed upon in 2006, and will allow them to invest more into the construction. This first phase will feature a state-of-the-art movie theater and a brand new Food Court. Vornado will break ground during the first quarter of 2011. They are also testing out new flooring outside of Macy’s on the second floor. This fall, Vornado purchased additional land from JC Penney, one of the anchor stores that has actually invested millions of its own money into upgrading its space. Over the next 10 years, Springfield Mall will expand to include outdoor shopping, residential housing, office space and pedestrian-friendly areas. Don’t worry about the high vacancy rate, which is approximately 50 %; it is necessary for Vornado to have plenty of open space to get the process underway. When the project is completed, there will be more high-end, nationally recognized brands at Springfield Mall. We have high hopes for this project and think it will be a great addition to Springfield!
Susan Hall
This is the 7th straight year that the Congressional Blues Festival has sponsored this event that is aimed to raise money and awareness to keep the great American blues tradition alive. Since its inception, the CBF has raised over $1 million for organizations that directly support artists in need.
The event will take place Wednesday, May 26th at the National Building Museum. Artists performing include Sol, Bobby Parker and one of my personal favorites, Robert Randolph and the Family Band. If you’ve never seen Robert Randolph perform then I highly suggest it; his lap steel (slide guitar) is like nothing you’ve ever heard and his onstage energy will get you excited for more!
So if you’re in the city tomorrow and ready for some good blues and rock then head over to the Congressional Blues Festival. To purchase tickets or to learn more about the event you can visit the CBF official website.
As the top Realtors in Alexandria, Springfield and Lorton, Tom & Cindy and Associates sold 279 homes last year. While that’s an impressive feat in itself, the best part is that we were able to exceed our clients’ expectations. We were able to put more money in our clients’ pockets while still selling their homes in almost half the time as the average Realtor in our area. How were we able to do this? Through our extensive experience, our keen market knowledge and our unbeatable marketing and advertising plans. Here’s a quick breakdown of how we compared to the average Realtor in our area and why many of our clients become raving fans.
Average Northern Virginia Realtor – 2009
Sold Price vs. List Price Ratio: 93.6% (home sold for percentage of list price)
Days on Market: 70
Tom & Cindy and Associates – 2009
Sold vs. List Ratio: 98.3%
Days on Market: 39
So what does this mean to you? Let’s take a quick look at your net proceeds after the sale using a median priced home as an example.
Average Northern VA Realtor:
List Price: $400,000
Sold Price: $374,400
Tom & Cindy and Associates:
List Price: $400,000
Sold Price: $393,200
Difference: $18,800
A homeowner that used our services in 2009 netted nearly $19,000 more on a $400k home when compared to using the average Realtor. We also managed to do this 31 days faster. So if you’re thinking about selling your home in Alexandria, Lorton, Springfield or any other area of Northern Virginia you need to talk to the Realtors that will put more money in your pocket in nearly half the time.
Yes, you read correctly! We just listed a waterfront condo in Falls Church; the address is 2956 Yarling Court. It’s definitely rare to find waterfront property in the heart of Fairfax County but this beautiful unit backs right up to a private lake.
The first thing that catches your eye walking into the unit are the hardwood floors lining the hall and kitchen. Plantation shutters also add a decorative touch to the front windows. The entire condo was just freshly painted and new carpet was installed. The kitchen has been updated and boasts 2-level granite counters. The light-filled living room offers a larger space than many condos and a sliding glass door leads out to the balcony with views of the lake and walking paths. Just imagine yourself sipping your morning coffee and soaking in the lovely water views. The master bedroom includes a walk-in closet, a separate vanity, an en-suite bath and a door that leads out to the balcony. Another great feature of this unit is that the laundry room has a full-size washer and dryer, not the stacked version you usually find in condos.
So if you’re looking to buy a condo in the Falls Church area I highly recommend seeing this one! It shows well and water views are so hard to come by in Fairfax County that you may not come upon another home like this. If you’d like to tour this home give us a call and one of our buyer specialists would be glad to show it.
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Episode 48 | Toys for Tots 2019 |
Episode 47 | Should you sell your home during the holidays? |
Episode 46 | Relocating? We make it easy! |
Episode 45 | Adventures in Iceland Part 2 – The Ring Road |
Episode 44 | Adventures in Iceland Part 1 : Reykjavik |
Episode 43 | Fall 2019 Market Update |
Episode 42 | Good Used Appliances |
Episode 41 | Dismal to Dazzling a case study |
Episode 40 | Murphy’s special swimming spot |
Episode 39 | Greetings from the Greenbrier |
Episode 38 | TSA Headquarters Update 2019 |
Episode 37 | Pay your home off early |
Episode 36 | First Look – 8 Lovely Listings |
Episode 35 | Saving Kids with Lemonade |
Episode 34 | Brand new homes in Alexandria, VA! |
Episode 33 | Update on Backpacks 4 Kids 2019 |
Episode 32 | Time for a price change? |
Episode 31 | Avoid these top 3 seller mistakes |
Episode 30 | Backpacks 4 Kids 2019 |
Episode 29 | These sellers did it RIGHT |
Episode 28 | Mosaic Farmers Market |
Episode 27 | Second City at the Kennedy Center |
Episode 26 | Dine-n-Dash for Charity |
Episode 25 | Simple hack to predict the market |
Episode 24 | Community Spotlight on Kingstowne (Alexandria, VA 22315) |
Episode 23 | Our list of pros for your project |
Episode 22 | Alexandria’s #1 music venue + RTs after! |
Episode 21 | Open Houses – Hot or Not? |
Episode 20 | Escalations and choosing the best contract |
Episode 19 | May 2019 market update |
Episode 18 | Cinco spots for Cinco de Mayo |
Episode 17 | Pacers and the Parkway Classic |
Episode 16 | NBA legend and San Antonio fun |
Episode 15 | Countdown to success – a home selling case study! |
Episode 14 | The ultimate sports complex in Springfield, VA! |
Episode 13 | Correctly pricing your home |
Episode 12 | 3 Kingstowne area lunch faves |
Episode 11 | What’s Coming Soon? |
Episode 10 | NYC – Peloton, a play and pasta |
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |
Episode 9 | Appraisals in a hot market |
Episode 8 | Timing your home sale |
Episode 7 | 10 tips to a winning offer |
Episode 6 | 3 lunch faves in Springfield, Virginia |
Episode 5 | Selling your current home and buying another |
Episode 4: Chili for Charity |
Episode 3: 5 tips to get your home ready for the market |
Episode 2 January 2019 Market Update |
Winter Walk of Lights extended at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens |
Happy New Year and new video series |
Toys for Tots 2018 |
Update on TSA HQ in Springfield |
St. James opening Sept 15 |
Summer Fun at Wolftrap |
Backpacks 4 Kids 2018 |
Summer Concerts at Fairfax County Parks |
Tom and Susan came back from New York with some inside scoop! |
Will night-time photography help your home sale? |
Restaurant Spotlight: Astoria Pizza |
We are looking for a listing/marketing coordinator! |
Headed Home Magazine: June 2018 |
Greenspring Village Amenity Upgrades: Springfield, VA |
Rolling Road Expansion in Springfield, VA |
Tips for maintaining your home before summer arrives |
Spotlight on the the Mosaic District |
Structuring a winning offer in a seller’s market |
We eat and dish about Del Mar |
New Construction: Brightleaf in Old Town Alexandria |
There’s coming soon and there’s COMING SOON |
See you soon, Del Campo |
Market Update: March 2018 |
Headed Home Magazine: March 2018 |
Tony Award-Winning Avenue Q comes to Lorton |
We are hiring – assistant closing manager! |
Headed Home Magazine: February 2018 |
Why some homes don’t sell-even in a great market |
Chili for a Cause |
Model is open at the Crest of Alexandria! |
Market Update: January 2018 |
Headed Home Magazine: January 2018 |
New Construction: Avenshire |
Market Update: December 2017 |
Holiday Happenings 2017 |
Market Update-Great time to be a seller |
Three Types of Home Staging |
Toys for Tots 2017 |
Charity Spotlight: A Wider Circle |
New Construction: Metro Row at Vienna Station |
Special offer guaranteed to make sellers money |
New Construction: Slade |
Calling all design aficionados! |
Halloween Happenings 2017 |
Taco Bamba opens in Springfield |
New Construction: Bottling House |
TSA Headquarters Moving to Springfield, Virginia |
New Construction: Burke Junction |
Should you add granite counters and stainless steel appliances? |
Our Fundraiser to Bring Anguilla Back |
Update on Park Glen and Park Pointe construction |
Meeting Mike Isabella at Arroz |
Headed Home Magazine: September 2017 |
We are hiring agents! |
Alexandria 9/11 Heroes Run |
Crest of Alexandria: New Construction |
Restaurant Week in Alexandria, VA |
Headed Home Magazine: August 2017 |
New construction: Corbett Manor |
Help us in supporting Backpacks 4 Kids this year! |
Check out Footloose at Hayfield Secondary! |
Tom visits the world’s best grills! |
Headed Home Magazine: July 2017 |
New construction: Lake Hill Farms |
Market Update: June 2017 |
Headed Home Magazine: June 2017 |
New construction: Saratoga Towns |
Waterfront Renaissance in Old Town Alexandria |
Long & Foster’s Award Ceremony |
Market Update May 2017 |
Headed Home Magazine May 2017 |
Restaurant TenPenh is back! |
Searching for a part-time person to join our Listing Department |
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors |
Open Houses Sunday 5/7 |
FBI Decision Delayed Again |
April 2017 Market Update |
Active adult community in Kingstowne? Yes, please! |
Alexandria VA: #1 city for entrepreneurs |
Cameron Park Development in Alexandria, VA |
Madness in March is great…unless you are selling your home! |
Re-Charge Long & Foster Gold Team Event |
New Luxury Senior Living Community in Alexandria, VA |
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Alexandria, VA |
Market Update February 2017 |
Join Our Listing Department |
Super Bowl Party Ideas |
Prepping your home for photographs |
Hayfield Theatre Presents High School Musical |
Winter home maintenance tips |
Looking for talented salesperson |
Team Holiday Lunch at Maggianos |
Selling your home in the winter |
Chesterbrook Academy donates to Toys for Tots |
White Elephant Gift Exchange – 2016 |
Christmas Tree Project |
Sugarloaf Festival |
Toys for Tots 2016 |
Fireplace Tips: Warm Your Hearth This Holiday Season! |
Turkey Trots 2016 |
Your Critical Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dinner Guide |
Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse |
FBI Headquarters |
How to have a happy Halloween |
Shocktober 2016 |
Teal Pumpkin |
Camp Kreeptowne: Haunted House in Kingstowne! |
Custom-Built Luxury Homes |
Halloween House Tips |
7 Brilliant Bathroom Design Ideas |
Crab Feast! |
Single female borrowers default less on mortgage loans than male counterparts |
9/11 Heroes Run in Alexandria, VA |
Tom & Cindy attended Team Summit in Chicago |
Metro Surge #8! |
Backpacks 4 Kids Fun! |
Check out Restaurant Week! |
Backpacks 4 Kids Donation Drive |
Upcoming Events at the Workhouse Arts Center! |
Society Fair in Old Town Alexandria |
We are hiring real estate agents! |
New townhomes in Alexandria, VA: Devonshire |
Remember Mister Softee? |
Fun and Silliness on Red Nose Day! |
Saratoga Towns–new homes built by Carr in Springfield, VA |
Wear Your Red Nose on Red Nose Day! |
What to do on Mother’s Day (Sunday 5/8)? |
“The Lion” at Arena Stage |
Cindy & Ray have dinner at Del Ray Cafe! |
Check Out Haute Dogs & Fries in Old Town Alexandria! |
Happy Birthday, Oscar! |
What’s next for the Kingstowne Town Center? |
Interested in real estate? Come join our Listing Department! |
Long & Foster named Most Trusted Residential Real Estate Broker! |
Win 4 tickets to the Home & Remodeling Show at Dulles Expo Center |
Catching up with Jo Ellen Nash at the Mastery Summit! |
Help us support Toys for Tots! |
Agents needed–we are hiring! |
Halloween events–Northern Virginia and DC! |
Goat Scavenger Hunt in Alexandria, VA! |
Fun Fall Festivals happening this weekend (10/10-10/11) |
Agents needed–we are hiring! |
Things to do: September 25-27 |
Greene Turtle Update |
Things to Do: July 31 – August 2 |
Retire |
Greatest Game Ever Played in Fairfax |
New subdivision planned on Telegraph Rd near Mount Air and Fort Belvoir! |
We’ve gone social! |
Cherry Blossom Festival: Living Near DC Has Its Perks |
Things to do: March 13-15 |
Things to do: March 27-29 |
New Wegmans set for June 14th launch date! |
Things to do this weekend! March 7-9 |
Springfield Town Center: Nordstrom Rack is finally here! |
Start off your St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Old Town! |
Upscale Community Under Construction Near Kingstowne |
We are hiring! |
Fairfax County Public Schools to have a later start time beginning in 2015 |
Wegmans Update–Photos! |
Winter Safety Tips |
Things to do this weekend! 10/31-11/2 |
Wegmans hiring for new Alexandria store! |
Weekend Events Around DC & Northern VA |
I-95 Express Lanes Construction Update |
Weekend Event Planner: 3/28-3/30 |
Market Update–Kingstowne, Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton and Fort Belvoir |
Hayfield Drama: Awesome Hairspray performance! |
Hilltop Village Center / Wegmans Update |
Things to do this weekend! (Jan 24-26) |
Congrats to the Lady Eagles on winning districts! |
Latest photos of Hilltop Village Center/Wegmans in Alexandria |
Silver Line Metro Opens This Saturday 7/26 |
Food & Friends: Slice of Life Fundraiser |
Christmas Decorations Galore! |
Autumn Chase to add four BRAND NEW home sites to the community! |
New Silver Line Metro Opening Soon! |
Things to do: The Halloween Edition! |
Things to do this weekend! 3/21-23 |
Springfield Town Center is finally OPEN! |
Things to do this weekend! Feb 21 – 23 |
New Construction Homes at William’s Landing – Update |
Things to do this weekend! 11/21 – 11/23 |
Alexandria: Hilltop Village Center and Wegmans Update! |
Springfield Town Center–Maggiano’s, TopShop & more! |
La Madeleine Coming Soon to Kingstowne! |
Christmas On The Potomac at the National Harbor! |
Happy Holidays!!! |
Springfield VA–Children’s Book Drive |
Things To Do: 12/19 – 12/21 |
Route 1 in Alexandria: Widening to begin in late March |
Looking for a summer rental property? |
I-95 Express Lanes are now open! |
Weekend Event Calendar: DC & Northern VA |
Volunteering, Secret Santa, The Legend of Stu Burk & MORE! |
Market update |
Things to do this weekend! Feb 14-17 |
We are hiring for an Assistant Listing Manager! |
Things To Do: 11/14 – 11/16 |
Hassle Free Hosting: Thanksgiving & Christmas! |
Things to do this weekend! 9/12-9/14 |
New Restaurant Open at Springfield Town Center: Nando’s Peri-Peri! |
Toys For Tots: Update! |
New Luxury Homes in the Kingstowne area! |
Things to do this weekend! 4/11-4/13 |
Things to do this weekend (Jan 10-12) |
La Madeleine–Update |
Fairfax County Area Parks |
Is your home ready for winter? |
Things to do this weekend! 5/9-5/11 |
Things to do this weekend! 8/8-8/10 |
The 38th Annual Fall Festival! |
Springfield Mall to re-open as brand new & improved Springfield Town Center! |
Edison & Mt Vernon Girls Basketball to compete in 1st round of states! |
Maintaining Granite & Stone Surfaces |
Things to do this weekend: March 7-9 |
Island Creek 5K Race–April 26th |
Kingstowne Town Center Future Development |
Things to do this weekend! 11/7 – 11/9 |
Things To Do: 12/5/ – 12/7 |
Syrian Refugee Blanket Drive |
Things to do this weekend! 4/4-4/6 |
Toys For Tots |
Tips for downsizing your space! |
2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival |
One million pibble march on Washington D.C. |
We are hiring! Assistant Listing Manager + Agents |
Occoquan Regional Park to honor Suffragists with Jean R. Packard Occoquan Center |
Things to do this weekend! 10/3-10/5 |
Weekend Events for Jan 3-5–DC & Northern VA |
Lots of events this weekend! |
Planning a football feast? |
August has arrived! |
Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season |
Things to do this weekend–Northern VA and DC! (2/1-2/4) |
Alexandria, VA: Update on Telegraph Road |
Market Statistics: Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton & Fort Belvoir |
Market Statistics: Alexandria, Kingstowne, Springfield, Lorton & Ft Belvoir |
Cherry Blossoms Guide |
Weekend Events: Dec 28-29 |
Going out Guide: March 29-31 |
Things to do this weekend (6/28/3/30) |
Great Ideas for Halloween Fun! |
Island Creek Elementary 5K Race–Calling all Runners! |
Things to Do: 9/27-9/29 |
Beneficial Bugs For Your Garden |
Tips for Black Friday Shopping |
FREE bus service from Kingstowne area to Tysons through 4/12/13 |
Congrats on 5 Years in National Association of Residential Property Mangagers |
Latest Market Statistics–Alexandria, Springfield and Lorton |
Latest Market Statistics |
Market Updates–Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton, Fort Belvoir and more! |
Weekend Event Planner (7/26-7/28) |
Get Moving Over the Holidays with Northern Virginia Races & Fun Runs |
Football Season |
Things to Do: May 1st-3rd |
We are hiring! |
Things to do this weekend! Jan 31-Feb 2 |
Mount Vernon Nights Concert Series |
Things to do this weekend: 5/24-5/27 |
Things to do this weekend (5/3-5/5) |
Going out Guide: April 19-21 |
Things to do this weekend (4/12-4/14) |
Tips to make your home more "green" |
Cherry Blossoms Guide |
Going out Guide: March 29-31 |
Island Creek Elementary 5K Race–Calling all Runners! |
FREE bus service from Kingstowne area to Tysons through 4/12/13 |
Latest Market Statistics |
Spring gardening tips! |
Lots of great events this weekend in DC & VA! March 22-24 |
Great ideas for improving curb appeal! |
Weekend Events 11/1-11/3 |
Fun things to do this weekend (3/8-3/10) |
Fun Activities this Weekend (3/1-3/3) VA, DC |
Market Updates–Alexandria, Springfield, Lorton, Fort Belvoir and more! |
Start Planning Your Weekend–Events in VA, MD & DC! (2/22-24) |
Kitchen makeover tips |
Weekend Event Calendar for DC & Northern VA (2/8-2/10) |
Fort Belvoir Expansion: BRAC, Hospital and More! |
Things to do this weekend–Northern VA and DC! (2/1-2/4) |
Alexandria, VA: Update on Telegraph Road |
Alexandria–Wegmans update! |
Weekend Event Calender: Dec 21-23 |
Toys for Tots! |
Things to do Dec 14-16: Alexandria, Springfield, DC and more! |
Springfield: New Park and Ride Lot |
Toys for Tots! |
Springfield Mall Update! |
Tips for Granite and Stone Surfaces–How to Clean and Maintain |
Update on Transportation Projects in our area |
Fairfax County Parkway: New Route Number! |
Housing Recovery Efforts: August 2012 |
Lorton and Fort Belvoir: Market Update |
Springfield, VA Market Update |
Alexandria: Telegraph Road Closure this Weekend 7/27 |
Area Food Banks Need Your Help! |
Metro Track Work This Weekend: July 13-15 |
Tom & Cindy ranked #72 in the nation by Real Trends & Wall Street Journal! |
Alexandria: Support your community with Koinonia |
Alexandria and Lorton: Free Concert Series! |
May 2012 Update on Springfield Mall |
2012 Spring Market Update for Kingstowne, Alexandria, Springfield and Lorton Virginia |
Toys for Tots! |
A few thoughts on Homeowner’s Associations and Architectural Review Committees |
Kingstowne Office Bulidings |
FBI Relocating to Springfield? |
Wegmans update! |
Brief real estate market update |
Alexandria: Free Concert at Edison High School |
Lorton: New Youth Center at Workhouse! |
Virginia State Football Championship: Dec 10th! |
Alexandria: Major Road Closures |
Alexandria: 395 HOT Lanes |
Kingstowne Community 5 K Race: 11/19 |
New Bus Route: Springfield Metro to Fort Belvoir |
New Press Release |
Lorton Workhouse Arts Center Classes |
Major Metro Track Work: September 2-5 |
Lorton: Block Party at the Workhouse Arts Center 9/3 |
Alexandria VA Farmers’ Markets |
Help Us Help the August Angels |
Lorton: Arts and Stripes Picnic at the Workhouse Arts Center |
Mount Vernon Concert Series |
Springfield: Concert Series at Lake Accotink Park |
Alexandria: Lee District Concert Series |
Kingstowne Farmers Market |
South Fairfax County: New Buses and HOT Lanes |
Alexandria, Kingstowne, Lorton & Springfield Market Update |
Fairfax County Pool Closures |
6 Reasons Why Buying Kingstowne and Springfield Real Estate is a Good Investment |
Alexandria VA: New Rental Community Because of BRAC |
Alexandria VA Restaurant Week |
Kingstowne VA Market Update |
Lorton VA: New Bus Service to NYC! |
DC Metro and Northern VA Real Estate Market Strongest in Country |
Kingstowne Stream Restoration Project |
New Springfield Park and Ride Lot for Commuters |
Alexandria: Potential Closing of West End Market in Cameron Station |
Springfield Mall: Update on Renovations |
Springfield: Newington Forest Party Room |
Pho Bowl: Fantastic Vietnamese Food in Alexandria |
Toys for Tots Campaign: Drop off Toys at Our Office! |
Alexandria VA: Update to Telegraph Rd Improvement Project |
Hana Tokyo; Great Hibachi in Alexandria Virginia |
Clothing Drive in Springfield Virginia |
Upcoming Events in Alexandria |
Great Independent Movie Theatre in DC |
Spray Park and Treehouse at Lee District |
Need an escape from Black Friday shopping? |
New FHA Condo Rules |
Tom & Cindy Recognized by The Wall Street Journal |
Exhibit at Smithsonian: Artwork by Haitian Children |
Hilltop Village Center Bringing Wegmans to Kingstowne |
Make Your Own Wine and Beer in Alexandria, VA |
Buying a Foreclosure or Short Sale “As-Is” in Northern VA |
Listing Manager Takes One For the Team |
Military That PCS’d to Northern VA: Do You Still Own a Home? |
Great place to watch the planes at Washington Reagan National Airport |
Alexandria Virginia noted among 100 best small cities in the USA |
Franconia Moose Golf Tournament |
Alexandria: Things to do in Old Town |
Still Not Sure About Buying a Home in Northern Virginia? |
Lorton Workhouse Arts Center Events |
Waterfront Condo… in Falls Church?! |
Great Arlington Event: Columbia Pike Blues Festival |
Free Local Summer Concert Venues |
Get Back in Shape the Fun Way: Sports |
Buying a Northern VA Condo with an FHA Loan? Do Your Homework |
Date night in Lorton…fun restaurant review |
Interest Rates Continue to Fall; Near Record Lows Recorded! |
Tom & Cindy’s Team Adopt-a-Highway for Community Service Day |
Congressional Blues Festival Tomorrow! |
Top Northern VA Realtors Get YOU More! |
Check Out Pearmund Cellars in VA Wine Country! |
Avoid the Virginia Beltway Inner Loop this weekend |
New Tax Law Won’t Affect Most Homeowners in Northern Virginia |
Cindys grandson finishes 9th in Best Ranger Competition |
Cindys grandson competing for Best Ranger! |
First-time Buyer Tax Credit NOT Over for Military |
May 2010 Market Update for Springfield, Lorton, Alexandria and Kingstowne |
George Washington Parkway Classic |
Make Your Own Wine and Beer in Alexandria, VA |
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